Gaya is a 613 km² city in Kano, Nigeria with a population of 294,591.
The nearest HV substation is 11.8 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is on site.
The nearest fiber route is on site. The nearest IXP is 52.2 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 809.4 km away.
The city faces River Flood, Extreme Heat, Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Overall hazard score: 1.9/3.
Between 2020–2025, 15 conflict events were recorded (trend: increasing). Most recent year (2025): 3 events. Stability score: 2.8/3.
Water stress is rated Low to Medium (score 1.4/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).
Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 294,591. Data density score: 2.1/3.
Gaya scores 65/100 overall (Grade B, Top 35%). Investment profile: Strong Candidate. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 11/25, Stability: 22/25, Water Risk: 18/25, Data Density: 14/25.